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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.84, 37,027.28 and 13,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.84, 37,027.28 and 13,607.84 is: 20,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.84 : 37,027.28 = 13,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.84/37,027.28 = 13,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.84x = 37,027.28 × 13,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.84x = 503,861,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,861,301.88/24,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.68

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